Litoria peronii

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AMPHIBIA	ANURA	HYLIDAE

Scientific Name:

Litoria peronii

Species Authority:

(Tschudi, 1838)

Common Name/s:

English

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Emerald Spotted Treefrog, Maniacal Cackle Frog, Peron’s Tree Frog

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2004

Assessor/s:

Jean-Marc Hero, Peter Robertson, John Clarke

Reviewer/s:

Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

2002

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Least Concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This Australian endemic occurs in southeastern and southwestern Queensland, from Kroombit Tops south throughout all of New South Wales and into Victoria and southeastern South Australia. There are recent records from near Bollon and Winton in west Queensland. It also occurs on North Stradbroke Island.
Countries:	Native: Australia
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Population [top]

Population:	More information is needed.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is found in varied habitats; wet and dries forest, woodlands, shrublands and open areas. Along the coast it is often found in trees and shrubs among streamside vegetation. In inland regions it is often found in low-lying areas adjacent to creeks, rivers and lagoons. It is often found a long distance from water. Males call from the ground or in vegetation near water in spring and summer. Eggs are laid in still water; larvae are free swimming. Outside the breeding season, individuals are generally highly arboreal and occur in the canopy of forests.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Habitat and Ecology:

This species is found in varied habitats; wet and dries forest, woodlands, shrublands and open areas. Along the coast it is often found in trees and shrubs among streamside vegetation. In inland regions it is often found in low-lying areas adjacent to creeks, rivers and lagoons. It is often found a long distance from water. Males call from the ground or in vegetation near water in spring and summer. Eggs are laid in still water; larvae are free swimming. Outside the breeding season, individuals are generally highly arboreal and occur in the canopy of forests.

Systems:

Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Development in southeastern Queensland and central New South Wales is a threat to the species. Clearing for farming is another threat.

Major Threat(s):

Development in southeastern Queensland and central New South Wales is a threat to the species. Clearing for farming is another threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The range of the species includes several protected areas. It is sometimes bred in captivity in Australian zoos.

Conservation Actions:

The range of the species includes several protected areas. It is sometimes bred in captivity in Australian zoos.

Citation:	Jean-Marc Hero, Peter Robertson, John Clarke 2004. Litoria peronii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
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